Indian-Origin Sound Engineer Among 5 Killed In Sharjah High-Rise Fire

Michael Sathyadass worked as a senior sound engineer with DXB Live, DXB Live, the experiential agency of the Dubai World Trade Centre.

An Indian-origin sound engineer is among the five who were killed in a deadly apartment fire at a high-rise in Sharjah's Al Nahda last week.

Michael Sathyadass worked as a senior sound engineer with DXB Live, DXB Live, the experiential agency of the Dubai World Trade Centre. "He chose to be backstage and behind the scenes, literally and figuratively to ensure that others shine and sound better," his brother Danny Sathyadass said in a Facebook post. He has worked for several artists, including AR Rahman, Colonial Cousins, Deep Purple, and Iron Maiden.

In a heartfelt note, his other brother Emmanuel Sathyadass wrote: "With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Michael Sathyadass, my younger brother. Though our hearts ache with sorrow, we find solace and hope in the Lord's comforting embrace during this difficult time. Michael's memory will forever be cherished and will continue to live on in our hearts."